I finally finished the album! I'm quite happy with the way it turned out. Still after all this time getting used to how long things take me and not quite to the level I'd like. But I'm sure the newly weds will love it (at least I hope cause i can't exactly return it) I used mostly CTMH papers. Hydrangea (the dark purple) is the main color since her color was "purple" and I also used amethyst, keylime and sweet leaf cardstocks. The pattern papers i used is mainly Bella with some other (i believe) DCWV prints and pattern papers.
Most of the cuts are from Cricut "wedding" cartridge. The Flowers are from "George". The flower mesh on the first page is an MTC design, so is the heart border and loop design. The "wedding Party" cut is from the MTC Gallery, just search "wedding" it should come up.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Studio J! Digital Scrapbooking Challenge
I've told you about the new software program: Studio J; exclusively through Close To My Heart. This is not your typical digital scrapbooking software, this is Studio Scrapbooking! You will have available to you, ABSOLUTELY FREE the use of Close To My Heart's paper, embellishments, Cherish and Reflection layouts (Two layout Books, basically pre-set layouts) with the ability to use and change out all the kit colors as you want! Re-size photos, embellishments, add text, rotate and swap different layouts. There are over hundreds of thousands of different possibilities and You get to customize your layout pages! If you are busy and just can't find the time to get your prints ordered, paid for and in a layout, Close To My Heart wants to get your memories in your album Faster, Simpler, Easier with Studio J!
Every Layout is custom printed using the Highest quality processing paper and technology. Select the right layout for you accommodations from 2 photos up to 15 in a 2 page layout. Think of the price of photo printing, papers, embellishments, adhesive, etc. The time to trim, cut and paste to create. This may save time and money on some quick layouts to get those pictures preserved and ready to share their creative story! Click the link below and get started!
If you have ordered from me before, you already have an account with me that also works with Studio J!!! It is important that you "register" and not just sign in as a "Guest". Studio J will keep your projects for 90 days when you are "registered" with an account, (which doesn't obligate you to anything) but, not so when you sign in as a "guest". If you are signed in as a "Guest" and you log out your work will be lost. If you have registered and are signed in your account, when you log out, (even in the middle of a project, as long as you click save) your "active projects" will be saved for 90 days. You extend the time for your "active" projects by 90 days each time you make a purchase, and your purchased projects will remain archived for one full year after purchase. Signing up is free and takes seconds.
Buy now to take advantage of our limited-time introductory offer! The price per printed two-page 12" x 12" layout is $12.95 US / $14.95 CAN. We also offer some fantastic rewards for larger orders. For purchases of:- 5–9 layouts in a single order: You’ll receive a pack of 5 Memory Protectors® free!
- 10+ layouts in a single order: You’ll receive free shipping/handling plus a free pack of 5 Memory Protectors for every 5 layouts in your single order.
Ok, So here's the challenge, Try it for Free, have fun playing with it. See if you like it or not. Tell me about your experience. What did you Like and what didn't you like? Was it easy? Was it Fun? Was it confusing?Did you place an order?
When you post your "Critique" about Studio J (whether on here or Facebook) your name will be put into a drawing!
Frequently Asked Questions about Studio J™
- What is Studio J™ design software?
Studio J™ is free online scrapbooking design software brought to you by Close To My Heart. Studio J helps you easily create two-page layouts using our foundational scrapbook patterns, exclusive color palette, and themed designs all delivered in 12" × 12" custom prints ready for your albums. It’s a snap! - What makes scrapbooking with Studio J unique?
Studio scrapbooking is a whole new experience not offered by anyone else, because it follows the Close To My Heart philosophy: Faster. Simpler. Easier.® Studio J uses the same great papers, patterns, colors, and embellishments as classic Close To My Heart scrapbooking, making studio scrapbooking extremely intuitive and super fun! Timeless patterns and artistically placed default accents allow you to finish a page in minutes, while customization options give you the flexibility to make your layouts unique. All the layout patterns are created by Jeanette Lynton, founder and CEO of Close To My Heart—you may recognize some of them from her classic how-to books. These patterns make scrapbooking faster, simpler, and easier than ever before. You’ll be amazed how effortlessly and beautifully you preserve your memories with Studio J! - Do I need to download any software to my computer to use Studio J?
Not at all! You only need a web browser that supports Adobe Flash and an Internet connection, and then you simply log in to this MyCTMH® website to get started. Feel free to design to your heart’s content—you are not required to buy anything or provide any personal information to get started! - Can I save what I am working on and come back to it later?
You bet! You can create a customer account that allows you to save and return to a project in progress at a later time. Your active projects will be saved for up to 90 days, giving you plenty of time to work on them. You extend that timeline for your active projects by 90 days each time you make a purchase, and your purchased projects will remain archived for one full year after purchase. We’ll email you when your active projects are set to expire so you can be sure to purchase them before they are deleted. - If I already have a profile with my Consultant’s MyCTMH site, can I use the same account?
Yes. Your account works for both MyCTMH and Studio J shopping. - Do I need a printer that can print 12" × 12" pages to use Studio J?
No. Your Studio J layouts are not available for you to print from a home computer. In fact, we take care of the printing for you. When you purchase your designed layouts, we print and ship them quickly and directly to you using only top-quality silver-halide processing and archival papers. - What kind of printing or processing is used when I purchase Studio J layouts?
Studio J layouts are processed, not printed, using a silver-halide process considered the highest standard in the photo developing industry. Unlike printed papers or images you might print from a home photo printer, the silver-halide process yields “100-year+ quality” that has long been tested and used by the top photo labs in the world. We use the same papers and equipment used by leading labs to produce long-lasting photo prints, so you know your layout will be reproduced with high fidelity and will last throughout the years. - What are the shipping policies for Studio J?
Basic Shipping
Close To My Heart products are shipped to the continental United States by United Parcel Service (UPS), to the non-continental US by United States Postal Service Priority Mail, and to Canada by Landmark. Note that UPS does not deliver orders to post office boxes. Studio J layouts ship in a protected box that can hold from 1 to 20 two-page layouts. Standard shipping/handling per box is priced as follows:Destination
Shipping Method
Price
Continental US UPS Ground $7.95 US Non-continental US USPS Priority Mail $9.95 US APO/FPO USPS Priority Mail $11.95 US Canada Landmark $13.95 CAN
Studio J customers have two special shipping options through UPS for faster delivery time in the continental United States. These options are not available for destinations outside the continental United States. Selecting a special UPS shipping option will not affect the in-house turnaround time of your order (typically 2 to 4 business days).
UPS or Landmark will notify you by email when an order is shipped to the continental United States or Canada so that you may track the delivery of the order. Studio J orders shipped by USPS do not have tracking numbers.
Please keep in mind that our special shipping options are guaranteed by the carrier, and Close To My Heart is not responsible for shipping delays after the order has left the warehouse. The special shipping options are:
- UPS Next-Day Air Saver: This option guarantees delivery the next business day after your order leaves the corporate office. The shipping and handling fee for next-day air is $21.95.
- UPS Second-Day Air: This option guarantees delivery 2 business days after your order leaves the corporate office. The shipping and handling fee for second-day air is $12.95.
Note: UPS has fees for any changes of address that are made to a package after they have already picked up the package. Customers requesting this change will be charged $10. - What kind of receipt do I receive when I place my order?
When you place your order, your web browser will direct you to a printable receipt page. You will not receive an email receipt at this time; however, if you are shipping to the continental United States or Canada, you will receive an email notification sent from UPS or Landmark when the order is shipped. - Can I combine classic and Studio J orders?
Studio J orders cannot be combined with any other type of order. Studio J layouts are processed and shipped separately from all other Close To My Heart products, with the exception of Memory Protectors® included with certain qualifying orders. - What if I don’t like my layouts when I receive them?
All Studio J products are backed by the Close To My Heart guarantee, but user error is not covered by this guarantee. When you are ready to purchase your layouts, you will be asked to look at them again and give final approval. Projects that print as shown on the approval screen will not be eligible for returns. When there is a manufacturer’s defect, however, we will be happy to replace your layout. See the MyCTMH and Studio J terms and conditions for more information on our return policy.
Labels:
CTMH Stuff,
Sudio J
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wedding Front Layout
Took me all day to make this. Ugh! should ahve only taken an hour. But I do love how it came together! This is the front page of the album I'm working on. All papers are CTMH. The Flower mesh is an MTC file I made and sell. The layered flowers are from George cartridge. The bride and groom are from Wedding Cartridge. The Scallop and Oval are from 09 Kut Up font.
Labels:
MTC files,
Scrapbook Pages
Saturday, May 8, 2010
More You Rock Cards
I saw an intrest in the first cards and thought how great these will look on all the other cool papers in this paper pack. So i put together some.
I also created some cricut design studio files for this too!
http://www.4shared.com/file/AQ5zbsxC/you_rock_plantin_accent.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/7qCaR6WM/you_Rock_george.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/rnsfkiI-/You_Rock_Alpha_george.html
I also created some cricut design studio files for this too!
http://www.4shared.com/file/AQ5zbsxC/you_rock_plantin_accent.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/7qCaR6WM/you_Rock_george.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/rnsfkiI-/You_Rock_Alpha_george.html
Labels:
.Cut Files,
Cards
Proudly Donating to Flood Victims of Tennessee
Most have heard of the Flooding in Tennessee. I am proudly donating 15% of my sales from my stores, including my CTMH website for the next month to flood victims. I have a friend whose church is collecting gift cards for flood Victims. There is also a local charity that you can donate directly too. Hands On Nashville (HON.org). It is a local organization that has been instrumental in organizing relief efforts.
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http://thescrapoholic.myctmh.com
If you would like to place a CTMH order directly thru me instead of the website. Email me
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http://etsy.com/shop/thescrapoholic
http://thescrapoholic.myctmh.com
If you would like to place a CTMH order directly thru me instead of the website. Email me
You Rock Thank You cards
This is my prototype of the "Thank You" cards form my daughters birthday. we will put the rest together later. The Cardbase is DCWV cardstock yellow. The Pattern paper is CTMH "You Rock" Paper (I thought it to be perfect for this card ) The "YOU ROCK" w/stars was designed in MTC! (see link below for file for MTC & SVG) cut from Hydrangea (purple) CTMH textured cardstock. "You ROck" layered on top in Daisy white CTMH cardstock.
MTC "You ROCK" File Here
SVG "You ROCK" Shadow File Here
SVG "You ROCK" Layer words File Here
MTC "You ROCK" File Here
SVG "You ROCK" Shadow File Here
SVG "You ROCK" Layer words File Here
Labels:
Cards,
MTC files,
SCAL Files
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Mini Book
I made this mini book for my husband's cousin for mom's day. She sends us pics of her beautiful twins every holiday with those Holiday photo cards. I love getting them since we live across country from each other. So i took my collection that i've saved over the years and made this mini album for her. The faces are blurred out.
Labels:
3-D Projects,
Baby,
Scrapbook Pages
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
The Chirp!
OMG! I can't believe it! I'm mentioned in The Chirp! for my cricut Robotz Tutorial! I didn't get this Chirp either! What's up with that?! I'm so excited! :) I still can't believe it! I guess hard work does pay-off huh?!
Of course when I told my husband he's like what? What is the Chirp? Does it have to do with that thing over there you always have making a noise and paper all over my house? silly boy! I told him it was! and had to do with the invasion of my new little friends, that would replace him if they knew how to cook! (hehee, he really isn't replacable! he is a Keeper!, but shh! thats our secret we don't need to let him know)
You can read the Chirp here
Heres a screen shot! Hope this isn't in violation of any copyrights! If it is I'll remove it!
Do you see my "name" right there at the bottom :) "TheScrapoholic" THATS ME! :)
Of course when I told my husband he's like what? What is the Chirp? Does it have to do with that thing over there you always have making a noise and paper all over my house? silly boy! I told him it was! and had to do with the invasion of my new little friends, that would replace him if they knew how to cook! (hehee, he really isn't replacable! he is a Keeper!, but shh! thats our secret we don't need to let him know)
You can read the Chirp here
Heres a screen shot! Hope this isn't in violation of any copyrights! If it is I'll remove it!
Do you see my "name" right there at the bottom :) "TheScrapoholic" THATS ME! :)
Labels:
cricut,
instructions
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Need Participants!
I need 10 Willing Participants to make some stuff with a few items from CTMH (close to my heart) I will provide the items! What is mandatory and required in accepting the items for free. You need to create something, post pictures on my facebook fan page of what you made and write a small description of what you did and if you like or dislike the products. Not everyone will get the same items but alot similar. You get to keep the items too! Any takers? Please visit my Facebook Fan Page to sign up!
Labels:
CTMH Stuff
Monday, May 3, 2010
May My CTMH Specials
My CTMH Specials
I decided to run my specials throughout the Month of May! I am offering the following specials. These are "MY" personal specials and are not affiliated or offered thru or from CTMH.
All specials end midnight (PST)Sunday may 2, 2010
If ordering thru my Website, the free items that I personally am offering will be mailed out separately from me to you. You will not see them in checkout on my Website.
You can send me an order directly thru me via email and i take payments thru paypal (including credit cards) and I will except money orders. If sending order thru email, I'll send payment info back thru email. any questions please feel free to email me
Orders of min. $25 you will recieve The Petite Perks Stamp Set (including Studio J)
Orders of min. $50 you will recieve the Petite Perks Stamp Set and Sticker Set (including Studio J on-line orders)
Orders of min. $75 you will receive the Petite Perks Stamp Set, Sticker Set, and A-door-ables Set (including Studio J on-line orders)
Orders of min. $100 you will receive the Petite Perks Stamp Set, Sticker Set, A-door-ables Set and Set of Clear cards (Z1309). (including Studio J on-line orders)
Also, You will be offered during Check out from CTMH a discounted price or free on the SOTM (Stamp Of The Month) Stamp Set (D1421) It can be ordered seperatley too for the Reg. Price of $22.95 (unfortunately, not available for Studio J orders, sorry)
Spend $25 you pay $17.21 (25% off)
Spend $50 you pay $ 11.48 (50% off)
Spend $75 you pay $5.74 (75% off)
Spend $100 you get it FREE! (100% off)
Can I combine classic and Studio J orders?
Studio J orders cannot be combined with any other type of order. Studio J layouts are processed and shipped separately from all other Close To My Heart products, with the exception of Memory Protectors® included with certain qualifying orders.
Labels:
CTMH Stuff,
for sale
Beautiful Layout
Here is a beautiful layout that I entered into a for publication and since the emails went out last week to winners and I didn't get one I can now share. only waiting on one more which I have no hopes for. I think I'm done entering my work because i agonize over not being able to share more than being picked or not. People always tell me oh enter your work, but not that I don't think its not worthy, but to have to wait to share it with everyone just agonizes me. the wait is too long and as much as, YES, I would love to have my work published and its only happened once. I just know I am not what "they" are looking for. So heres my layout of one of my beautiful daughters when she was little! I really loved how i did the "journaling" which was part of the requirements they wanted for their publications. I'm not a journalist at all! I hate doing it? i don't know why, but when i do and it looks great i get all silly and giddy!
Close up of the "journaling block"
Labels:
Baby,
My Project 365,
Scrapbook Pages
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Cricut Robotz Tutorial
FINALLY!!
Ok For real this time! It took me so long and so many bumps in the road to do this! I can't believe how hard it is to write such a different kind of tutorial that i am use to writing. I am 100% DONE with my picture written tutorial for the Cricut Robots 46-50!!! Its a whopping 25 pages! But it has tons of pictures!!! Most is in B&W for easier printing. As suggested thru a good friend I copyrighted in thru myfreecopyright.com (not something I usually do). The Tutorial is 100% Free. I have included some "legal stuff" in the tutorial on sharing and other stuff I suggest you read it. Part of the sharing is that you are to Please direct people here to download, not to post it to your blog, website, email it, etc! Thank you for understanding. (This is not something that I usually do either but as I said I worked really hard on this and I feel I deserve the credit for writing this, it may not be the best but it is mine and it took alot of time and frustrations). Again thanks for understanding and I sure hope it helps get these Fun Robotz assembled!
Labels:
cricut,
instructions,
Tips
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Giveaway!!
Ok I'm running a giveaway on my Facebook fan Page! If your not a fan, (why? :( ) not to worry, you can still win something! I'm gonna run the same giveaway here. Just post include me! in comments and you be entered into the drawing to win:
Moms day mini wordbook giftcard!
Moms day mini wordbook giftcard!
Labels:
Cards
My CTMH Specials
Throughout the weekend I am offering the following specials. These are "MY" personal specials and are not affiliated or offered thru or from CTMH.
All specials end midnight (PST)Sunday may 2, 2010
If ordering thru my Website, the free items that I personally am offering will be mailed out separately from me to you. You will not see them in checkout on my Website.
Orders of min. $25 you will recieve The Petite Perks Stamp Set
Orders of min. $50 you will recieve the Petite Perks Stamp Set and Sticker Set
Orders of min. $75 you will receive the Petite Perks Stamp Set, Sticker Set, and A-door-ables Set
Orders of min. $100 you will receive the Petite Perks Stamp Set, Sticker Set, A-door-ables Set and Set of Clear cards (Z1309).
Also, You will be offered during Check out from CTMH a discounted price or free on the SOTM (Stamp Of The Month) Stamp Set (D1421) It can be ordered seperatley too for the Reg. Price of $22.95
Spend $25 you pay $17.21 (25% off)
Spend $50 you pay $ 11.48 (50% off)
Spend $75 you pay $5.74 (75% off)
Spend $100 you get it FREE! (100% off)
Labels:
CTMH Stuff,
for sale
CTMH (Close To My Heart) Summer Catalog
Today the CTMH (Close To My Heart) Summer Catalog is active! New Papers! New Stamps! New alterables! Check out the New idea Book at my Website Here
Here are the new papers packs!
Level One paper packs kits you get
all Level 2 paper pack kits sell for $12.95 each (+tax and Shipping)
Here are the new papers packs!
Level One paper packs kits you get
- 4 - 12 x12 preprinted pages
- 2 - 12 x12 B&T Duos (1each of 2 patterns)
- 2 - 12x12 Cardstock sheets (not shown)
- 2 - 12 x6 My stickease adhesive sheets (not shown on my blog)
Level Two Paper Packets you get
- 12 -12x12 B&T Duos (2 of each 6 Patterns)
- 10 - 12x12 cardstock sheets (not shown)
all Level 2 paper pack kits sell for $12.95 each (+tax and Shipping)
Cherry-O Level 1
Cherry-O Level 2
Splendor Level 1
Splendor Level 2
Zippidee Level 1
Zippidee Level 2
Passages Level 1
Passages Level 2
Labels:
CTMH Stuff
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